Brownrigg Drive Braintree
21 addresses across 3 postcodes (CM7), about 70 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 3907542.
- Sales: 41 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £390,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (B: 6, C: 13).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Braintree costs £2,280 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Braintree, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 300 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 41 to 42 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Church Lane Surgery, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 450 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 42 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2025 | 2 | £185,000 | £184,000 | £186,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £350,000 | £295,000 | £405,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £329,500 | £329,500 | £329,500 |
| 2019 | 2 | £267,500 | £190,000 | £345,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £179,375 | £173,750 | £185,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £340,000 | £295,000 | £360,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £145,750 | £135,000 | £156,500 |
| 2014 | 3 | £232,000 | £144,000 | £310,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £187,500 | £125,000 | £250,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £274,998 | £259,995 | £290,000 |
| 2009 | 12 | £235,000 | £115,000 | £266,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 2026 | 5 CM7 5GT | Terraced | £390,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 1, WHITE RISE CM7 5GU | Flat or maisonette | £184,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Jan 2025 | 4, WHITE RISE CM7 5GU | Flat or maisonette | £186,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jan 2023 | 1, WHITE RISE CM7 5GU | Flat or maisonette | £210,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Nov 2021 | 9 CM7 5GT | Terraced | £405,000 | |
| 6 May 2021 | 8, WHITE RISE CM7 5GU | Flat or maisonette | £295,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Aug 2020 | 1 CM7 5GT | Detached | £329,500 | |
| 11 Sep 2019 | 5, WHITE RISE CM7 5GU | Flat or maisonette | £190,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Aug 2019 | 4 CM7 5GT | Terraced | £345,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2017 | 1, WHITE RISE CM7 5GU | Flat or maisonette | £185,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Mar 2017 | 4, WHITE RISE CM7 5GU | Flat or maisonette | £173,750 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Sep 2016 | 3 CM7 5GT | Terraced | £340,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2016 | 2 CM7 5GT | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2016 | 4 CM7 5GT | Terraced | £295,000 | |
| 5 Jun 2015 | 6, WHITE RISE CM7 5GU | Flat or maisonette | £151,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Mar 2015 | 7, WHITE RISE CM7 5GU | Flat or maisonette | £135,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Jan 2015 | 2, WHITE RISE CM7 5GU | Flat or maisonette | £156,500 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Nov 2014 | 8, WHITE RISE CM7 5GU | Flat or maisonette | £232,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Jun 2014 | 7 CM7 5GT | Terraced | £310,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2014 | 5, WHITE RISE CM7 5GU | Flat or maisonette | £144,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 May 2013 | 9, WHITE RISE CM7 5GU | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Mar 2013 | 9 CM7 5GT | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2012 | 1 CM7 5GT | Detached | £259,995 | New build. |
| 27 Apr 2012 | 3 CM7 5GT | Terraced | £290,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2009 | 2 CM7 5GT | Semi-detached | £250,000 | New build. |
| 22 Jul 2009 | 8 CM7 5GT | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2009 | 4 CM7 5GT | Terraced | £266,000 | New build. |
| 26 Jun 2009 | 10 CM7 5GT | Semi-detached | £245,000 | New build. |
| 29 May 2009 | 5 CM7 5GT | Terraced | £235,000 | New build. |
| 1 May 2009 | 6, WHITE RISE CM7 5GU | Flat or maisonette | £122,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 24 Apr 2009 | 1, WHITE RISE CM7 5GU | Flat or maisonette | £115,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 20 Mar 2009 | 9 CM7 5GT | Semi-detached | £239,400 | New build. |
| 27 Feb 2009 | 7, WHITE RISE CM7 5GU | Flat or maisonette | £132,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 27 Feb 2009 | 3, WHITE RISE CM7 5GU | Flat or maisonette | £120,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 20 Feb 2009 | 7 CM7 5GT | Terraced | £235,000 | New build. |
| 20 Feb 2009 | 4, WHITE RISE CM7 5GU | Flat or maisonette | £120,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 28 Nov 2008 | 3 CM7 5GT | Terraced | £249,995 | New build. |
| 3 Nov 2008 | 8, WHITE RISE CM7 5GU | Flat or maisonette | £185,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 24 Oct 2008 | 9, WHITE RISE CM7 5GU | Flat or maisonette | £154,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 3 Oct 2008 | 5, WHITE RISE CM7 5GU | Flat or maisonette | £166,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 26 Sep 2008 | 2, WHITE RISE CM7 5GU | Flat or maisonette | £168,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 64 m². Most common: Flat (9); House, mid-terrace (4); House, detached (2). Built: 2007-2011 (9); 2009 (3); 2003-2006 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Braintree in 2026-27: Band D £2,280 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,520 | £1,774 | £2,027 | £2,280 | £2,787 | £3,294 | £3,801 | £4,561 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (32% of about 1,270 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Bocking Church Street (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 18 August 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 28 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 25 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 25 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CM7 5GT | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 10 | unlikely |
| CM7 5GU | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 9 | unlikely |
| CM7 5GS | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 9 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 41 m and 42 m above sea level (41 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM7 5GS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CM7 5GT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CM7 5GU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Braintree 631,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Braintree Freeport 142,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Cressing (Essex) 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Alms Houses Bocking | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Interchange Braintree Town Centre | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | National Car Parks | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 21.9 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Church Lane Surgery | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Christchurch Pharmacy | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Braintree Dental Centre | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Braintree Community Hospital | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Essex Police - Braintree District | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chelmsford Star Coop Bocking, Bocking | 150 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,950 m² | 300 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 260 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,550 m² | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wall to the Church of St Mary the Virgin, a listed building (Grade II*), 40 m. 28 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wall to the Church of St Mary the Virgin | Listed building, Grade II* | 40 m |
| Church of St Mary the Virgin | Listed building, Grade I | 70 m north |
| Bocking Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 140 m north |
| Dovecote at The Old Deanery, 380m south of Bocking Hall | Scheduled monument | 250 m south |
| Doreward's Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 590 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Bocking windmill | Scheduled monument | 710 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Polly's Hill | Hill | 860 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Hamblyn Wood | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Round Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Oak Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Hobbs Croft Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| The Ash Grounds Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 21 |
6 of the street's 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Braintree: see them on the Braintree page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bocking Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 350 m | No published inspection |
| John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tabor Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scallywags CM7 5JY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| The Co-op CM7 5JY | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 190 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Cafe Warm Space - St Mary's Church Hall CM7 5JY | Other catering premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Bocking Sports Club CM7 5JY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2025 |
| The Retreat PH CM7 5JY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| The New Deanery Care Village CM7 5SR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Bocking Village Hall CM7 5LA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Braintree BMX Club CM7 5SS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2018 |
| Weavers Restaurant And Bocking Village Club CM7 5LA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (25); On or near Dean'S Walk (4); On or near Peter Taylor Avenue (3); On or near Nowell Close (3); On or near Chantry Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 34% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 25% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Dean's Walk · Dyers Mead · Nowell Close · Canterbury Grange · Peter Taylor Avenue · Cameron Close · Samuel Courtauld Avenue · Chantry Close · Brand Court · Kingsbridge Close · Calfhill Drive · Spencer Square
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.